After the Beatles broke through in America, it felt as though the pop charts moved from black and white to technicolor.

Suddenly, pop songs seemed so much more vivid and colorful. Once again, there was both energy and diversity. With Motown leading the charge from the American side of the Atlantic and a British ‘Invasion’ starting to attack our shores, AM pop radio became essential listening.

Suddenly, music developed a ‘pre-Beatle’ and ‘post-Beatle’ scenario, and a lot of great artists got lost in the transition, but for the younger generation, pop music once again seemed glorious.

Featured songs include:

Fun, Fun, Fun – The Beach Boys

California Sun – The Rivieras

I Only Want to Be with You – Dusty Springfield

I Wish You Love – Gloria Lynne

Can’t Buy Me Love – The Beatles

Twist and Shout – The Beatles

Suspicion – Terry Stafford

Don’t Let the Rain Come Down – The Serendipity Singers

The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in His Kiss) – Betty Everett

Glad All Over – The Dave Clark Five

The Way You Do the Things You Do – The Temptations

Needles and Pins – The Searchers

Ain’t Nothing You Can Do – Bobby Bland

My Guy – Mary Wells